Director of Accounting and Finance

Salary: $85,000.00 - $111,574.00 Annually Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 9436-0...HND1 Department: 0411 - MDA-MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Opening Date: 05/13/2026 Closing Date: 5/27/2026 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary: $85,000.00 Agency Maximum Salary: $111,574.00 About the Agency: The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is the state's lead economic and community development agency. MDA recruits new companies to Mississippi, helps existing companies expand, and provides support to foster growth and new opportunities in a variety of areas, including energy, small and minority business, trade, film, retiree recruitment, and more. Additionally, MDA attracts millions of visitors to the state each year through Visit Mississippi, the agency's tourism division. MDA also supports pass-through funding and provides support for a variety of grant programs and non-profits, such as Innovate Mississippi and the Mississippi Main Street Association. About the Position: **This is a non-state service (X-16) position with the Mississippi Department of Finance & Administration in Hinds COunty** The Accounting and Finance Director oversees all accounting and financial operations for the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA), leading a division of approximately 20 employees responsible for managing over 250 Treasury funds and an annual budget of roughly $300 million. The Director provides strategic leadership for budgeting, payroll, travel, contracts, cash management, grants and fund accounting, procurement, and financial reporting, ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, oversight agency requirements, audit standards, and GASB principles.Working closely with executive leadership, the Director establishes fiscal policies and internal controls that safeguard agency assets and maintain fiscal integrity, leads audit coordination and financial statement preparation, and provides expert guidance on complex financial and regulatory matters. The role also includes oversight of bond program receipts and disbursements, long-range financial planning, and staff development to support accurate, timely, and transparent financial operations across the agency.Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Direct standard accounting operations for the agency, including payables, travel, payroll, procurement, fund reconciliations, coding, budgets, and contracts, as well as month-end/year-end close. Oversees the creation of agency contracts as well as competitive procurements. Develop, administer, and monitor agency and divisional budgets; prepare annualized projections; analyze for overspending or discrepancies and recommend actions. Oversee financial reporting and preparation of required statements and schedules in accordance with audit standards and GASB. Maintain fiscal policies, procedures, internal controls, and segregation of duties to ensure compliance and that the proper safeguards are in place to protect agency assets and maintain fiscal integrity. Oversee grant and fund accounting Ensure audit readiness; coordinate audits and corrective actions. Oversee Bond Program payments and receipts by maintaining appropriate tracking, reconciliation, and reporting tools. Lead and develop Accounting and Finance staff and advise leadership on complex fiscal issues. What you'll need to be Successful: Candidate should have knowledge and experience in direct standard accounting operations for an agency, experience in MAGIC, SPAHRS, and the State of MS Accounting System, experience managing state and/or federal grants and budgets, excellent time management, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, excellent leadership and supervisory skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 7-8 years of experience. **Hiring agency's preferred qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field and 7-8 years of progressively responsible accounting/finance experience, including supervisory/management experience.Preferred Skills and Qualifications Governmental accounting knowledge (GASB) and state/federal compliance. Budget development/management, financial analysis, and reporting. Internal controls, fiscal policy development, and process improvement. Mississippi State Government accounting experience, including the MAGIC and SPAHRS systems. Experience with grant and fund accounting, compliance monitoring, and audit readiness. Experience with competitive procurements and contract writing. Strong internal controls, policy development, and process improvement capabilities. Leadership experience supervising staff and coordinating complex close, reporting, and audit activities. Proficiency with financial systems and Excel; ability to leverage data for decision-making. No available description Health/Prescription Insurance Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits. Wellness Benefits Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible. Life Insurance All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices. Optional Insurances Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending Accounts Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes. Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually. Military Leave In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training. Holidays Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends. Retirement Programs The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at Deferred Compensation State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation. State Credit Union All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call .... Tuition Reimbursement Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields. Career Development and Training The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment. Promotional Opportunities Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met. Career Ladders Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency. 01 How many years of related experience do you have? (Refer to the job posting for an explanation of related experience.) No experience 1 year of experience 2 years of experience 3 years of experience 4 years of experience 5 years of experience 6 years of experience 7 years of experience 8 years of experience 9 years of experience 10 years of experience More than 10 years 02 What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed from an accredited four-year college or university? None GED or High School Equivalency Diploma / High School Diploma 1 year / 30 semester hours Associate's Degree / 2 yrs / 60 semester hours 3 years / 90 semester hours Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Specialist Degree Doctorate Degree Required Question